Anthrenus coloratus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Anthrenus coloratus, the Asian carpet beetle, is a beetle species in the family Dermestidae. It is known from Asia, Europe, Africa, North America (Mexico, United States) and it has been introduced in Ecuador. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Mesa | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Phoenix | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Madrid | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 4 | Barcelona | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 5 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 7 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Carpet Beetle sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 620th most-seen of the 705 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Carpet Beetle in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
9th of 15
Of the 15 cities where we can rate Asian Carpet Beetle sightings, Baltimore ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in Mesa (United States, about 10%), Phoenix (United States, under 5%) and Madrid (Spain, under 5%).
Same genus: Anthrenus
The closest relatives of the Asian Carpet Beetle that you can see in Baltimore (genus Anthrenus, Carpet Beetles) are Varied Carpet Beetle (about 10%) and Anthrenus isabellinus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Asian Carpet Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
